Canon D10 vs Panasonic ZS10

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon D10 vs Panasonic ZS10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the D10 (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The D10 was brought out 19 months earlier than the ZS10 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the D10 matches up vs the ZS10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The entire galleries are available at Canon D10 Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon D10 has got external measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the D10 versus the ZS10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D10 and ZS10 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D10 and ZS10.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS10 to provide more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older D10 will be behind in sensor technology.